Bears were part of the show in Golden Gate Park during the California Midwinter International Exposition in 1894, a showcase for San Francisco.

Bears were part of the show in Golden Gate Park during the...

Millions of people have visited the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park and wandered through the nearby Music Concourse, with its elegant fountain. But few people realize that these familiar places are remnants of the first, and least known, of the city's three great fairs - the California Midwinter International Exposition of 1894.

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